Title
Our Lady of Sorrows
Generic classification
SculptureObject
SculptureDate
ca. 1500-1530Century
First quarter of the 16th c.Cultural context / style
RenaissanceMaterial
WoodTechnique
PolychromeIconography / Theme
VirgenProvenance
Possible origin from Castile and Leon (Castilla y León, Possible origin from Castile and Leon, Spain)Current location
National Museum of Fine Arts of Argentina (Buenos Aires, Argentina)Inventory Number in Current Collection
7561Description
The face turned to one side and the slightly open mouth accentuate the Virgin's expression of suffering, having just lost her son. The gesture of clutching her garments further underscores her sorrow.
Locations
First quarter of the XVIth c. - Early XXth c.
Second quarter of the XXth c. - 1967
private collection
Jorge Larco, Buenos Aires (Argentina) *
1968 - present
* The relative location of dealers, antique shops, art galleries, and collectors leads us to the places where they were based or had one of their main headquarters. However, this does not always indicate that every artwork that passed through their hands was physically located there. In the case of antique dealers and art merchants, their business often extended across multiple territories; sometimes they would purchase items at their origin and send them directly to clients. Similarly, some collectors owned multiple residences, sometimes in different countries, where they housed their collections. It is often difficult to determine exactly where a specific piece was kept during its time in their possession. Consequently, the main location of the dealer or collector is indicated. These factors should be considered when interpreting the map. Refer to the object's history in each case.
Bibliography
- TORBADO, Juan (1931): "Catedral de León: Retablo de la Capilla del Cristo", vol. 7, nº 21, Archivo español de arte y arqueología, pp. 213-220.
Record manager
Isabel Escalera FernándezCitation:
Isabel Escalera Fernández, "Our Lady of Sorrows" in Nostra et Mundi. Cultural Heritage from Castile and Leon around the world, Fundación Castilla y León, 2025. https://inventario.nostraetmundi.com/en/work/111